Zachary is counsel in the firm’s Global Commercial Disputes group in the New York office. As an experienced litigator, Zachary represents multinational companies across a broad range of industries in high-stakes lawsuits in federal and state courts.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Represented a leading credit investment and specialty finance firm in complex state and federal litigation involving computer hacking and theft of trade secrets claims.
Represented a significant bio-pharma company in litigation against its former CEO arising out of alleged breaches of severance and employment agreements.
Represented a major medical manufacturer in a federal appeal seeking to reverse the vacatur of a hard-fought arbitration award.
Represented a leading credit investment and specialty finance firm in complex state and federal litigation involving computer hacking and theft of trade secrets claims.
Represented a significant bio-pharma company in litigation against its former CEO arising out of alleged breaches of severance and employment agreements.
Represented a major medical manufacturer in a federal appeal seeking to reverse the vacatur of a hard-fought arbitration award.
Represented a group of international financial institutions in resolving a complex underwriting dispute arising out of the fraudulent award of contracts in a foreign nation.
Represented a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial products in navigating a high-stakes, high-profile contract dispute arising out of alleged defects in widely sold goods.
Represented the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Silicon Valley Bank in connection with litigation filed by SVB Financial Group.
Represented Reuben Brothers-affiliated entity in a trial win in the Southern District of New York, which included punitive damages, on claims for breach of contract and fraud against an investment advisor in relation to an oral loan agreement.
Advised a major industry group in developing state and federal constitutional challenges to a city ordinance.
Secured a judgment of over $40 million for a real estate investment firm following a borrower’s default.
Represented a prominent apparel company in an expedited arbitration against a franchisee in substantial arrears.
Represented a nationally recognized pharmacy chain in complex litigation against an insurance company and the insurance company’s counsel arising out of a substantial arbitration.
Credentials
Education
Education
- Fordham University School of Law, 2015, J.D., magna cum laude; Order of the Coif; Fordham Law Review, Member; Alpha Sigma Nu, Member; Dean’s List (2012-2015); Mary Daly Scholar
- University College London, 2010, M.A., Philosophy
- Vassar College, 2009, B.A., Philosophy, Departmental Honors
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- New York
Court admissions
Court admissions
- New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of New York
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Fordham University School of Law, Legal Writing Program (2019-2024)
Clerkships
Clerkships
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit, Honorable Andrew D. Hurwitz
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of New York, Honorable Brian M. Cogan
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